The office of the President of the Senate has refuted claims circulating in some online media platforms that the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was a consequence of her alleged petition against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Special Assistant on Media to the Senate President, Jackson Udom, described the reports as “disinformation” and a deliberate attempt to mislead the public. He clarified that the decision to suspend the Kogi Central lawmaker was based on her conduct within the Senate, not any petition against the leadership.
“The truth of the matter is that she was disciplined by her colleagues because of her unruly behavior and flagrant disobedience to the laws of the Senate,” Udom stated.
He urged Nigerians to disregard the “slanted” reports being pushed by what he described as “highly compromised online media outfits engaging in yellow journalism.”
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension has sparked reactions across political and media circles, with supporters alleging political victimization while others within the Senate insist that due process was followed.
As of the time of filing this report, the suspended senator has yet to officially respond to the latest clarification from the Senate President’s media office.
